Worshippers return to Wisconsin gurdwara
August 13th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) A week after a gunman killed six people in a Wisconsin gurdwara, mourners streamed into its prayer hall, bowing before the Holy Book, the Guru ... Read more...
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Thick snow cover posing new risk to Amarnath pilgrims
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 22 (IANS) Thick snow cover at Kashmir's Amarnath cave shrine and on the route leading to it is posing multiple risks to pilgrims and has increased challenges ... Read more...
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During longest eclipse, a Chand ka Langar to break taboo
June 16th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) With the clock striking 11.30 p.m., space aficionados will be hooked to their telescopes, scanning the star-lit sky for a glimpse of the extraordinary celestial ... Read more...
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Badal’s wife passes away, cremation Wednesday (Lead)
May 24th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Surinder Kaur Badal, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, died at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here Tuesday after ... Read more...
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Sikh group wants Anandpur Sahib declared plastic free
March 11th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) An international Sikh group has appealed to the Punjab government to declare Anandpur Sahib as plastic free before the March 14 opening of the three-day Holla ... Read more...
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Sikhs converge at Gurdwara Taran Taran Sahib for Guru Arjan Dev’s death anniversary
June 16th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Savinder SinghTaran Taran, June 15 (ANI): A large number of Sikh devotees on Wednesday morning converged at Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara near Amritsar District on the occasion of 404th martyrdom anniversary ... Read more...
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Abhishek Bachchan washed dishes at Golden Temple
March 4th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan, one of the most sought after stars in Bollywood, washed dishes at the Golden Temple in Amritsar as part of his kar seva.
The actor ... Read more...
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Eight militants killed in Pakistan
November 9th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) At least eight militants and four soldiers were killed in fighting in the South Waziristan region of Pakistan, the army said Monday.
The fighting started when the militants ... Read more...
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Rs.200 mn-worth ‘desi ghee’ order to Milkfed for SGPC gurdwaras
July 12th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 12 (IANS) Punjab-based milk products supplier Milkfed will supply its Verka brand desi ghee (clarified butter) worth Rs.200 million (Rs.20 crore) to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) run gurdwaras (Sikh ... Read more...
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Elaborate arrangements made for Amarnath Yatra
June 14th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, June 14 (ANI): Special and elaborate arrangements have been made for the famous Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled to begin from June 15.The Sri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and the ... Read more...
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50,000 pound reward offered for catching London gurdwara ‘arsonist’
May 16th, 2009 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) Complaining of police inaction, members of a London gurdwara which was gutted in a suspected arson attack two months ago have offered a 50,000 pound reward for ... Read more...
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Eight killed in U.S. drone strike in Pak’s South Waziristan
May 9th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): At least eight persons were killed and seven others injured in a suspected U.S. drone strike at Sararogha area in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on Saturday, The News ... Read more...
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Badal organized Akhand Path for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister
January 26th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder singh robin
Amritsar, Jan. 26 (ANI): Punjab chief Minister Parkash Singh on Monday organized an Akhand Path in the Golden Temple for the speedy recovery of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan ... Read more...
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Over 3000 Indian Sikh pilgrims to arrive in Lahore for Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 11th, 2008 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov 11 (ANI): More than 3000 Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Lahore from India, mostly from Amritsar, at the Wagah Border today to commemorate the 540th birth anniversary ... Read more...
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Hungry children feast at ‘langars’ for Amarnath pilgrims (Feature)
July 17th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Binoo Joshi
Nashri (Jammu and Kashmir), July 17 (IANS) Free kitchens or 'langars' set up along the highway for pilgrims on their way to the Hindu cave shrine of Amarnath are awaited ... Read more...
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